Bible Verses About Riches

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

¶ They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

¶ Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

¶ The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

¶ Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

¶ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

¶ There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

¶ The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

¶ Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

¶ A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

¶ The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

¶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

¶ Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¶ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

¶ Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

¶ The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.